The Saddle
820 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85719
Most recent inspection
- Date
- May 12, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Satisfactory
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (8)
- d9d7eb8a-7c50-4819-9200-d4680e45cacdCriticalCorrected on site
Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; Knowledge, responsibility and reporting
2-102.11(C) Responding correctly to the inspector's questions as they relate to the specific FOOD operation. The areas of knowledge include: (17) Explaining how the PERSON IN CHARGE, FOOD EMPLOYEES, and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES comply with reporting responsibilities and EXCLUSION or RESTRICTION of FOOD EMPLOYEES. Observed the facility not having a physical or electronic illness policy for employees to acknowledge and sign off on.
Employee Health
- b1d62620-85c0-4d33-a2f6-edb108e28b21CriticalCorrected on site
Adequate handwashing sinks, properly supplied and accessible
6-301.12 Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels; Ware wash area handwashing sink, Bar handwashing sink Observed the handwashing sink not supplied with disposable towels. Observed the bar handwashing sink not supplied with hand soap.
Preventing Contamination by Hands
- f7e7d6cd-3470-4c29-b5d0-d815accd2c0aCriticalCorrected on site
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
4-702.11 UTENSILS and FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be SANITIZED before use after cleaning. Bar area and kitchen ware wash machines Observed both ware wash machines not providing a chlorine sanitizer concentration of 50ppm to 100ppm.
Protection from Contamination
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Insects, rodents, and animals not present
6-501.111 The PREMISES shall be maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on the PREMISES by: (D) Eliminating harborage conditions. Back door/storage room Observed many pieces of equipment, crates, bags stored within the kitchen storage room which is viable as a pest harborage area.
Prevention of Food Contamination
- f0bbcda0-b2b8-40c7-838f-5fd1b9f7918fCorrected on site
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
3-304.14 (B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be: (1) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under § 4-501.114; and (2) Laundered daily as specified under 4-802.11(D). Observed a cloth used for wiping down surfaces within the kitchen not being held in a chemical sanitizer between uses.
Prevention of Food Contamination
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Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
4-501.12 Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. Kitchen Make top unit cutting board Observed the kitchen cutting board having deep scratching, scoring and discoloration.
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
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Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
4-302.14 A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. Observed the facility not having their quaternary ammonium test strips at the facility during inspection. PIC shall obtain the test strips for their 3 compartment sink to be accurately be measured. Correct by next inspection. 2nd repeat violation.
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
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Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
6-501.11 PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be maintained in good repair. Bar-line floor Observed the bar floor having missing tile.
Physical Facilities
Source: Pima County (Tucson), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.